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Welsh
"hill"
Bryn is an up-and-coming gentle, yet substantial, Welsh name that would also be effective in the middle spot. In Wales it's a traditional boys' name, but it's far more popular for girls now in the…
French variation of Yvette
Feels more modern than the Y version but also less authentic.
Irish Gaelic
"beautiful, radiant"
Aoife, pronounced EE-fa, is derived from the Irish word aoibh , meaning "beauty." Aoife was borne by several different heroines of ancient Irish legend. In one tale, she was the fiercest woman…
English variation of Sadie, from Sarah, Hebrew
"princess"
When aspiring British writer Sadie Smith decided to change her name to the more distinctive and zippy Zadie at the age of fourteen, this attention-magnet name was born. But though it might sound like…
Hebrew
"joined, attached"
Levi was given to about 10,000 baby boys in the US last year, along with 67 baby girls.
Avie is a charming feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may serve as a diminutive of names like Avery, Avis, or Aviva, or stand as an independent name. In Hebrew contexts, it can relate…
English diminutive of Esther, Persian, or Estelle, French
"star"
Cute short form of Esther, now associated with the iconic nail polish brand.
Modern English
"I love you"
This sweet little acronym, popularized in the age of texting, has established itself as a baby name. The similarity to Ivy, Isla and Riley/Miley has undoubtedly played a role.
Diminutive of Victoria
"victory"
This once vivacious midcentury nickname is rarely used for modern babies.
Levy as a feminine name represents a fresh, contemporary choice that's gaining attention in recent years. Originally a Jewish surname derived from the Hebrew tribe of Levi, whose members were…
Color name
Blue suddenly came into the spotlight, as the unusual color name chosen by Beyonce and Jay-Z for their baby girl Blue Ivy. Blue is also a starbaby middle name du jour, used for both sexes in…
English word name
"jealousy"
We understand the appeal — similar to Evie, a word name — but envy is not a quality you want to incite in your child.
Chevy is a feminine name with American origins, though it can also be used for boys. Most commonly associated with the well-known automobile brand Chevrolet, the name has transitioned from a…
Greek
"violet flower"
This unusual Greek flower and color name has gained considerable recent attention via actress Ione Skye, who is the daughter of sixties folksinger Donovan. Ione was one of the fifty sea nymphs —…
Avy is a contemporary feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant of Avery or Ava, both of which have gained popularity in recent decades. Avy could derive from the Latin…
Ivelisse is a feminine name with Spanish and Puerto Rican roots. It's derived from the Germanic name Ivar, combined with a feminine suffix. The name conveys strength and nobility, with its original…
German
"yew tree, archer"
Similar to Ivana but less personality-driven.
Latin
"bird"
Avis is a bird name that's been in hibernation for awhile, possibly due to the car rental association, but it could make a return on the wings of Ava. Baldwin brother Daniel chose it for his…
Elvy is a feminine name with Scandinavian and Germanic roots, possibly originating as a diminutive form of names containing the element 'elf' or 'alv,' referring to supernatural beings in Norse…
Flower name; Latin
"healing"
One of the rarest of the floral names, though not without some teasing potential. Peony is a historical 1948 novel by Pearl S. Buck.
